Alexander marengo



No. 625,047. Y Patented may ls, |899. A. MARENGo.

CIGAR MAKING MACHINE.

(Applcaztion led Dec. 27, 1898.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Shout l.

No. 625,047. Patented may le, |899. A. MAnENGo.

CIGAR'MAKING MACHINE,

(ApplicAtion med Dec. 27, 1898.) (N0 Model.) Y 2 Sheets-Sheet, 2.

NTTE STATES ALEXANDER MARENGO, OF POINT ST. CHARLES, CANADA, ASSIGNOR OF -THREE-FOURTHS TO JOSEPH MARENGO, RAPHAEL MARENGO, AND

JOSEPH C. MARENGO, OF SAME PLACE.

clem-MAKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,04*?, dated May 16, 1899. Application f led December 27,1898. Serial No. '70,478. (No model.)

To (1r/ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ALEXANDER MARENGO, a subject of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Point St. Charles, county of Hochelaga, Province of Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Making Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cigar-making machines.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine of this character in which the bunch can be readily made and shaped, after which the Wrapper can be placed thereon Without the liability of damage to the Wrapper.

A further object is to provide a machine in Which the cigar may be made in a manner which will imitate that made by hand.

To these and other ends my invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. p

In the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views, Figure l is a perspective vieW of a cigar-making machine constructed in accordance with my invention, the machine being shown attached to a Work-table. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional vieW of the rolls'. Fig. 4- is a plan view, partly in section, of the rolls, the upper roll being removed. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the auxiliary-roll frame. Fig. 6 is a sectional View of the same. Fig. 7 is a sectional View of a modified form for the making of cheroots, dac.

Different ci gar-makin g machines have heretofore been provided in which the same genof which is to provide aconstructionin which the Wrapper of the cigar is not broken and also to provide a neat and attractive end to the cigar.

These constructions have not been.

able to accomplish these ends by reason of rolls forming the head are jointed, yet they v are operatively connected to the main rolls, which necessarily imparts a fixed movement to such head or auxiliary rolls. This fixed movement results in the tearing and damaging of the Wrapper. To demonstrate this fact, I have found by experimenting with sectional rolls not connected to the main rolls that during one revolution of the main rolls the movement ofthe sections vary, in .some cases as great as acne-quarter turn. As each of the sections is rotated by the frictional contact of the cigar itself, in which no liability of the Wrapper being damaged is found, it Will be readily seen that Where variations such as this occura fixedly-operating section Will not only tear and damage the Wrapper, but will also have a tendency to brealrthe binder as Well.

In presenting the present construction I have taken advantage of these experiments and have formed therolls of two kinds, xedly operating and sectional loosely mounted, the latter being rotated by the frictional contact of the cigar itself, and to more clearly set forth the construction I will now describe the same in detail, referring to the drawings by numerals, as heretofore set forth.

1 designates the Work-table, to the top of which is'secured the machine 2, composed of the stationary frame 3 and, rocking frame 4. As shown, the stationary frame 3 comprises the vertical standards or supports 5 and the central standard 6, the former serving to support three of a cluster of four rolls 7 the remaining roll being mounted on the rocking frame 4, as hereinafter described.

As shown in Fig. 4, the rolls 7 are fixedly secured on shafts 8, eXtending through one of the supports 5, the outer end of the rolls being provided with suitable gears S, arranged in such manneras to impart the proper rotary movement to the rolls 7. The opposite end of each roll 7 is provided with a central opening 9, within which is passed one end' of a shaft l0, bent substantially as shown, the opposite end being secured in the opposite support 5, the shaft 10 forming the support for the roll 7 at the end opposite the gears Sa. To support the shafts 10, I provide a bearing 1l. (Best shown in Figs. 1 and 4.) The shafts 10 are adapted to receive a series of rotatable disks or sections 12, the contour of the sections when placed in proper position being that of the head of the cigar of standard shape. Each of the sections 12 is loosely mounted on the shaft 10, and as the shaft 10 remains stationary it will be readily seen that the sections 12 will receive no movement eX- cepting that caused by the frictional contact of the cigar and that each section may have a movement independent ofthe remaining sections to conform to anyinequalities of the cigar itself. y

In order that the cigar may receive a proper amount of pressure equally distributed, I place within the spaces between the rolls a sectional roll 13, formed in the same manner as the end sections by the use of the disks or sections 12, loosely mounted on the shaft 14, secured in the bracket 15, the arrangement being best shown in Figs. 3, 5, and G. The sectional roll 13 practically fills the space between the rolls, but does not come into contact with them, being adapted to be operated by frictional contact with the cigar.

The rocking frame 4 is pivotally mounted in supporting-brackets 15, being normally held in its upper or inoperative position by means of the spring 1G, being adapted to be drawn downward into position by means of a rod 17, connected to a suitable treadle mechanism (not shown) mounted below the table. The front of the frame 4 is provided with a roll 7, similar to the remaining rolls, and also having the shaft 10 and sections 12,while one of the brackets 15, with its sectional roll 13, is mounted thereon in position to bring the roll 13 in proper position between they top and inner rolls 7. As shown in Fig. 3, the space between the top and outer rolls is left open, this being done to allow of the placing of the tobacco, &c., in position.

In operating my improved machine, the parts being in the position shown in Fig. 1, the binder is laid on the rolls 7, a sufficient width being left at the rear to allow of the end being brought forward over the filler which is placed therein. Vhen this is done, the rocking frame is brought down and the handle by means of which the rolls are operated given a turn or two,which serves to form the bunch. rlhe rocking frame 4 is then released and carried upward by the spring 16.

The end of the bunch is then raised and the end of the wrapper passed around it, after which it is returned to its position and the rockingframe 4 again brought into operative position. wrapper placed spirally about the bunch. Vhen the end is reached, the rocking frame is allowed to rise, the end of the wrapper and cigar trimmed to make the proper end, and paste putin position, after which the frame is again brought downward and the handle rotated. This causes the end to be wrapped in proper manner, the sections 12 allowing the wrapper end to be properly secured in place. During this operation the sections 12 and the sectional rolls 13 are operated solely by the frictional contact with the cigar, which, though firm, does not make an arbitrary movement, such as would be the case if the sections and sectional rolls were positively operated by connection with the rolls 7. As the sections 12 move only with the cigar, it will be readily seen that the twisting, tearing, the., of the cigar will be an impossibility.

In Fig. 7 a different construction is shown, the construction being applicable to the formation of two cigars or cheroots. In this construction the sections are mounted loosely on the shafts 8, the rolls 7 being ixedly connected to the shafts, allowing a free movement of the sections which form the ends of 'the cigar or cheroot. After forming, the double cheroot is cut in half.

The advantages of this construction are many, and as they have generally been set forth heretofore in detail it is not thought necessary to reiterate them.

While I have herein shown a preferred form of carrying my invention into effect, yet I do not desire to limit myself to such preferred details of construction, but claim the right to use any and all modifications thereof which will serve to carry into effect the objects to be attained by this invention in so far as such modifications and changes may fall within the spirit and scope of my said invention.

As shown in the drawings, Figs. 1 and 4, I provide sections or disks 12n at the end of the rolls 7 opposite theinclined sectional end, said sections being loosely mounted on the shaft 8; but it is to be understood that I may dispense with said sections 12a, if desired.

I-Iaving thus described my invention,what I claim as new is 1. In a cigar-making machine, the combination of a cluster of rotatable r'olls, said rolls being formed in sections, each section having an independent source of power; and means, rotatably mounted, for closing the spaces be tween said rolls.

2. A cigar-making machine, comprising a series of rolls, mounted to have a fixed rotatory movement; a series of shafts secured at one end of said rolls, one end of said shafts forming a pivot-point for said rolls; and a series of rotatable sections mounted on each of said shafts, each section having an independ` The handle is then rotated and the IOO IIO

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ent movement on said shaft, said movement being independent of the rotary movement nation with a cluster of rotatable rolls; of a series of sections, rotatably mounted for clos-` ing the spaces between said rolls, each of said sections having an independent source of movement from said rolls.

5. A cigar-making machine, comprising a framework; a series ot' rotatable rolls mounted therein; means for imparting a rotary movement to said rolls; brackets removably secured to said framework; and a series of sections pivotally mounted in said brackets, said sections extending into the spaces formed between said rolls, each of said sections having an independent movement from the source of power of the rolls. Y

6. In a cigar-machine, the combination with a cluster of rotatable rolls; of means, rotatably mounted for closing the spaces between said rolls, said means being actuated solely by the movement of the cigar.

7. In a ci gar-macl1ine,tl1e combination with a cluster ofrotatable rolls; of means, rotatably mounted for closing the spaces between said rolls, said means having an independent source of movement from said rolls.

8. In a cigar-making machine, the combination of a cluster of rotatable rolls; means for imparting a rotary movement to said rolls; a series of sections or disks mounted contiguous to said rolls, each of said sections or disks having a movement independent of said rotatable rolls; and means for closing the spaces between said rolls.

9. In a cigar-making machine, theoombi-V nation of a cluster of positively-actuated rolls; a series of sections or disks mounted contiguous to said rolls, said sections or disks deriv ing their movement solely `from the movement of the cigar; and means, rotatably mounted, for closing the spaces between said rolls.

10. In a cigar-machine, the combination with a series of rotatable rolls; of a sectional roll, each section having` an' independent movement, extending into the spaces formed between said rolls.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER MARENGO.

Witnesses:

J. A. MARION,- J. En. PAGE. 

